Clip



Patented F eb. 29, 1944 UNITED STATES PATEN T OFFICE CLIP Hugo s. Hasselq'ni'st, oak Park, 111., assignor to Joseph Dixon Grucible company, Jersey Ciw, N. L, a corporation of New Jersey Application September 24, 1942, Serial No. 459,537

14 Claims.

This invention relates to clips for pencils, pens,

or like articles.

A common form of clip is provided with laterally extending Wings or arms which form. clamping jaws for embracing the article to be clipped. These are formed in the. blank by providing laterally extending wings and because of these lateral extensions there is a very considerable waste of material. or metal from which the blanks or clips are-formed.

This invention has for its salient object to provide. a clip so constructed that all parts thereof will be encompassed. within the width of the clip strip and .no lateral extensions will. be required.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clip and article to be clipped so. relatively constructed and arranged that a portion of the clip will be disposed within and embraced by a portion or portions of the article to be clipped- Another object of the invention is to provide a clip and article to be. clipped so relatively constructed and arranged that the clip can be swung relative to the article, such as a pencil, to. facilitate the use of the eraser.

Further objects .of the invention will appear from the following specification taken in connection with the drawings which form a part of this application, and in. which Fig. 1 is an elevational view, partly in section.

illustrating a pencil and a clip carried thereby, the pencil and clip being constructed in accordance. with the invention;

Fig. '2 is anelevational view taken at right angles to Fig. 1 and looking toward the left;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional elevation taken substantially on line 3-3 of Fig. '1

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating the manner in which the clip is secured to the pencil;

Fig. 5 is an elevationalview, partly in section, of a portion of a pencil having mounted thereon another-form of clip embodying the invention,

the clip being shown inthe position in which it is being mounted on the pencil;

Fig. 6 is a view' similar to- Fig. 5 showing the clip mounted in position and the pencil bodybeing assembled; and

substantially on line 1-! of Fig. '6.

In the embodiment or the invention illustrated- HT havinga barrel H, a plug or cap I 2 having a portion I3 extendingtintov the barrel, and an eraser it carried by the. cap

In order to assist in: holding the cap and bar .project above the eraser I 4.

relyin assembled relation, the barrel is provided.

with an annular groove I5 and the ,cap is provided with an annular groove l6, and a clamp l'lhas flanges I8 adapted to fit in the grooves l5 and 16. v

The clip comprises a strip of material, such as resilient metal, which is bent into a U-shaped bend 20 which formstwo legs 2| and 22., preferably disposed in substantially parallel relation to each other.

The. leg 22 is provided, on itsv free end with a projection or bent portion-23 which, as clearly illustrated. in Fig. 1, coacts with the oppositely disposed portion 24. of the leg 2i to form a clip for receiving the edge of the .pocket or material to which the clip and pencil are to be secured.

The free end of the leg 2| is bent into an are or circle 25 and this portion 25 is adapted to be received in an arcuate recess 26 formed in the cap portion 12 of. the pencil or article to be clipped. From. the illustrations in the drawings it will be seen that the arcuate recess 26 extends through a portion of the cap I2 from one side of the pencil to the other. The circular portion 25 'ofthe clip is resilient and is compressed slight- 1y when this portion is inserted inthe recess '26 in the; manner shown in Fig. 4. After the clip has been applied, in. the.- manner shown in Figs. 1, 2 and. '3, the friction between thev portion 25 .and the. wall of the recess 26 is surficient to hold the clip against removal. In order to further accomplish this purpose, the clamp I1 is rotated from the position shown in Fig. 4 to the position shown. in Fig. 3 wherein. it will be seen that the ends of the clamp extend partially around the endsof the opening in the circular portion 25 of the clip.

Military requirements specify that pencils or pens carried in the pockets of men in the service shall not project above the edge of the pocket, thereby preventing the pocket flaps from being closed. For this reason the clip is. bent back on itself as above described and the. bend 20 whichiormsthe outer end of the clip does. not

In order to facilitate the use of the eraser, the clip can be. swung on an. axis coinciding with the center of the circular portion 25 from the full line position shown in. Fig. 1 to the dotted. line position.

vAnother form of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 5, 6 and 7. In this embodiment. the

head 30 which carries the eraser 3| has a re-' 3'3 The plug; 32 has an annular groove 34 which.

receives a transverse pin 35. The pin coacting with the groove retains the plug and barrel in assembled position.

The clip, as in the other embodiment of the invention, is formed of an elongated strip of suitable material, such as metal. This strip is bent into substantially U-shape, the U bend being shown at 36 and the two legs of the clip being indicated at 31 and 38. The leg 31 may converge toward the leg 38 as shown in the drawings, these legs meeting at a gripping portion 39. The end of the leg 38 is bent into a circular arc, as shown at 40, and the end of the leg 31 is bent outwardly, as shown at M.

The pencil cap 30 has a transverse cylindrical opening 42 formed therein, the radius of the opening 42 being equal to the radius of the outer surface of the portion 40 of the clip.

Intermediate the ends of the opening 42 there is formed an annular groove 45 which opens into the opening 42. A portion of the wall of the curved or arcuate portion 40 of the clip is punched outwardly, forming a lug 46 which is adapted to enter the groove 45 and prevent the clip from being displaced laterally in the arcuate opening 42.

The clip is assembled in the following manner. From the showing in Fig. 5 it will be noted that before the barrel 33 is pinned to the plug portion 32 of the cap, the clip can be swung downwardly and inserted laterally in the opening 42, since the lug 46 will clear the wall of the opening. After the clip has been moved inwardly to a position in which the lug 46 is alined with the groove 45, it is swung to the position shown in Fig. 6 and the barrel 33 is then assembled on the plug 32 and pinned in position by the pin 35. After these parts have been assembled the clip cannot be swung around far enough to release the lug 46 from the groove 45. l The limit of swinging movement is indicated in dash lines in Fig. 6.

From the foregoing specification it will be evident that a simple and practical clip has been provided and that a-very material saving in metal has'been accomplished since the entire clip is encompassed within the width of the strip of material and no lateral projections or wings are required. Furthermore, by the construction described, the use of the eraser is facilitated and the Army requirements are fulfilled.

Although certain specific embodiments of the invention have been particularly shown and described, it will be understood that the invention is capable of further modification and that further changes in the construction and in the arrangement of the various cooperating parts may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, as expressed in the fol-.

lowing claims.

What I claim is:

1. A clip for pens, pencils or like articles comprising an elongated strip of resilient material having a uniform width throughout its length, a substantially U-shaped bend intermediate the ends forming two legs, one leg coacting with the other leg to form a clip and said other leg having integral arcuate means, the axis of which is substantiallyperpendicular to the elongate dimension of the clip.

2. A clip for pens, pencils or like articles, com-- elongated strip of resilient material prising an I having a uniform width throughout its length, a

substantially U-shaped bend intermediate theends forming two legs, one leg coacting with the other leg to form a clip and said other le having integral arcuate resilient means, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the elongate dimension of the clip.

3. A clip for pens, pencils or like articles comprising an elongated strip of resilient material having a uniform width throughout its length, a substantially U-shaped bend intermediate the ends forming two legs, one leg coacting with the other leg to form a clip and said other leg having integral arcuate means, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the elongate dimension of the clip, said arcuate means being oifset from its carrying leg in a direction opposite to said first leg.

4. A clip for pens, pencils or like articles comprising a strip of material having at one end an offset projection adapted to engage the edge of a pocket and having at its other end integral, resilient means adapted to secure the clip to a pen or pencil on a. pivotal axis disposed substantially at right angles to the elongate dimension of the clip, said resilient means being positioned within the longitudinal edges of the strip.

5. In combination, a clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, and an elongated article having an arcuate recessed portion, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the article, said arcuate portion being mounted in said recessed portion and said clip being adapted to swing away from the article about said arcuate portion.

6. In combination, an elongated clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, the axis of which is substantially at right angles to the elongate dimension of the clip, and an elongated article having an arcuate recessed portion, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the article, said arcuate portion being mounted in said recessed portion and said clip being adapted to swing away from the article about said arcuate portion.

7. In combination, a pen, pencil or the like having a transverse recess in a side wall thereof adjacent one end, a clip having a projecting portion adapted to fit in said recess, and means for retaining said projecting portion in said re-.

having a transverse recess in a side wall thereof adjacent one end, a clip having a projecting portion adapted to fit in said recess, and a clamp carried by the pencil adapted to overlap the ends of the recess to prevent accidental displacement of the clip.

9. In combination, a pencil comprising a barrel and a cap, said cap having a recess in one side open at its ends, a clip having a portion dimensioned to pivotally fit in said recess, and an arcuate clamp having edge portions engaging the barrel and cap, said clamp being rotatable to a position overlapping the ends of the recess and of the portion of the clip disposed therein.

10. In combination, a clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, and an elongated article having an arcuate recessed portion, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the article, said arcuate portion being mounted in said. recessed ranged to interlock when the clip and article are in predetermined relative positions.

11. In combination, a clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, and an elongated article having an arcuate recessed portion, the

axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the article, said arcuate portion being mounted in said recessed portion and said clip being adapted to swing away from the article about said arcuate portion, the arcuate portion and arcuate recess having interlocking portions adapted to prevent relative movement therebetween in the direction of the pivotal axis.

12. In combination, a clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, and an elongated article having an arcuate recessed portion, the axis of which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the article, said arcuate portion being mounted in said recessed portion and said clip being adapted to swing away from the article about said arcuate portion, the arcuate portion and arcuate recess having interlocking portions adapted to prevent relative movement therebetween in the direction of the pivotal axis, said interlocking portions being releasable when the clip has been swung pivotally to a predetermined extent, and means carried by the article for normally preventing movement of the clip to an extent sufficient to release the interlocking portions,

13. In combination, an article to be clipped comprising an elongated head and a barrel connected to the head, and a clip pivotally mounted on said head with the axis of the pivot substantially perpendicular to the elongate dimension of the head, said clip and head having portions arranged to interlock and secure the clip against removal from the head when the clip is in operative position on the head, said interlocking portions being releasable when the clip is moved on its pivot to a predetermined width in one direction, and means on the clip engageable with the barrel for normally preventing such pivotal movement to said predetermined releasing position.

14. In combination, a clip having adjacent one end thereof an arcuate portion, and an elongated HUGO S. HASSELQUIST. 

